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Current Projects :
| Title: | Techniques in socio-economic data collection and analysis |
| Funded by: | United Nations Development Programme |
| Partnerships: | UNDP Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Objectives: | Develop and deliver a training course to bureaucrats and program administrators about socio-economic data collection methods--including surveys, rapid rural appraisal and participatory rural appraisal—and data analytical methods. The training course will be delivered in Srebrenica. |
| Title: | The success factors of a self-administered tourist guides association |
| Funded by: | River Consulting Pty Ltd |
| Partnerships: | Savannah Guides Limited |
| Objectives: | Explore the success factors, as perceived by members and outsiders, of an industry organization that promotes high levels of guiding standards in nature-based tourism in northern Australia |
| Methodology: | An institutional analysis of Savannah Guides Limited is undertaken, supported by surveys of (1) current individual and business members, (2) former members, (3) non-members and (4) customers of SGL business members. The results will be consolidated to explore. |
| Title: | Towards local codes of practice for the grazing industry |
| Funded by: | National Landcare Programme |
| Partnerships: | Northern Gulf Resource Management Group Queensland DPI: Dr Kevin Shaw |
| Objectives: | Work with various grazier groups across the Northern Gulf region to develop local codes of practice for the grazing industry, which cover all aspects pertinent to landholders’ environmental duty of care and help facilitate the development of land management agreements in the lease renewal process. |
| Methodology: | The project builds on previous research on environmental duty of care undertaken for the Northern Gulf region. Small groups consisting of 5-8 graziers collaborate in developing a code of practice and implementing grazing best management practices. Graziers receive financial incentives to support implementation. |
| Title: | Future developments in northern Australia |
| Funded by: | Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts |
| Partnerships: | DEWHA: Dr Ilse Kiessling Earth to Ocean: Dr Leanne Fernandes |
| Objectives: | The Australian Government is undertaking bioregional marine planning in the North Marine Region, which comprises commonwealth waters from west of the Torres Strait to the NT/WA border. This study provides relevant information for the planning process by investigating likely social and economic development in north Australia, which may impact on the North Marine Region. |
| Methodology: | The project identifies and reviews drivers of global and regional change and development processes, which have the potential of impacting on the North Marine Region over the next 20 years. Particular emphasis is placed on anticipating cumulative impacts. |
| Title: | Recreational offshore fishing in north Australian waters |
| Funded by: | Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts |
| Partnerships: | DEWHA: Dr Ilse Kiessling |
| Objectives: | The Australian Government is undertaking bioregional marine planning in the North Marine Region, which comprises commonwealth waters from west of the Torres Strait to the NT/WA border. This study develops relevant information into the planning process by establishing the current level of recreational fishing interests and activity in these waters. |
| Methodology: | The project combines desktop analysis of existing studies and data with stakeholder and expert consultations across the region and a snapshot survey of recreational anglers in key locations, including Darwin, Nhulunbuy and Weipa. |
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